Angie's check in

Hey, hey, hey!

I miss you all!!

My summer...
Last night I ate a hearty slice of cheesecake, a scoop of ice cream on a cone, and a donut in about a three hour time span. WOW (and the donut was for free...fyi go to donut shops late at night, they give you donuts for free)
I also had a K siting, he was out for his bday and he got thuroughly embarrassed by the birthday song, hehe. Apparently his desk at work was also decorated for a girl's bday, he took it with good humor as always. You should ask him about it, it's a good story...and now its on the internet... sorry K
Let's see... I've been working with the research group on campus getting ready for APS conference in Chicago!! I'm excited to go and see the bean (yes!) and hear all of the well-distinguished psychologists. I've felt kind of strange working on the poster with the other members bc I'm the only one not presenting...but, it is has felt less strange lately. The hours for all of this have been kind of odd as well, I haven't seen my family as much and I've eaten too many Recees Pieces/Chinese food for dinner.
Earlier this week, I went to an art therapy session with Sr. Mary Ann and a few other sisters. It was cool, we put water colors on coffee filters, the women (it was a women's group for women who are transitioning either from homeless to shelters or shelters to subsidized housing etc) really got a kick out of it. There was this one woman who was from Liberia and she couldn't speak much english, but she smiled and laughed at every little thing that just might have been funny and she gave really big hugs. It was cool, but I don't think I want to do art therapy, I almost feel like I have too much energy or something to sit still for so long, maybe I'll calm down.... It was also cool to finally understand for myself that there are many nuns who stand so much on their own as individuals, that being a nun does not hide or confiscate identity.
Ummm mass, haven't been since Newman. So I'm a little scared that I'll fall into the old habit of shrugging off church, but I haven't given up on myself yet. This weekend I've made up my mind to go, I hope no one tries to stop me (especially not me)!
Other than that, I'm trying to get through a "to do" to prepare for next semester (which includes learning Italian?? So far, the most solid phrase I know is: "mi porti un poi di pane, grazie" or "bring me some bread please" spelling might be off, I have a feeling this will not get me past a full stomach, and I'm trying to stop spending money (this seems to get harder with each day for some reason).
And I'm trying to shake off the slug!! I've been in, so here starts an energized day at 11:20am with finally responding to others!! I have missed you all and I hope you are transitioning well wherever you are :) At least one day this summer, try the donut thing.
AND I feel it neccessary to mention, if you have never used a blog before, you have to go to blogger.com to sign in, hope to hear from you all over the summer whenever you can add in :)
**HUGS**